Keeley Sharp, owner of K Square Therapy, is pleased to announce her new location in downtown Okmulgee. Sharp, a speech therapist since 2017, opened K Square in March at the former location of the Okmu...

Area residents looking to take their driving test can now do so right here in the county. Green Country Technology Center is now scheduling for Class D Driver’s License Testing at the Workforce and Ec...

Steak lovers rejoice! The date for Coach Joe Brown’s annual Steak Cook-Off has been set for Sunday, July 24, at historic Harmon Stadium. The fundraiser will once again help Okmulgee Public Schools foo...

It will be a full day of family fun Sunday as Jandebeur’s Motor Sports Park will hold the first Kite Flight in conjunction with 97.5 KMOD radio station of Tulsa. The event is scheduled for Sunday, 10 ...

A county woman is facing second degree burglary complaints following an arrest on Sunday. According to court records, around 10:24 p.m. on July 3, a robbery in progress was reported to the Okmulgee Co...

The Okmulgee FFA is enjoying that new truck smell after it was delivered last week to Harlan Ford. During the 96th annual Oklahoma FFA Convention, held in May at Tulsa’s BOK Center, the Okmulgee FFA, ...

Pastor Bob Yandian will be the guest minister July 15-17, at Jubilee Christian Center. He will minister Friday, July 15 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 16 at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 ...

Jubilee Christian Center’s Encounter Youth will be hosting a day of fun on July 9 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the church located at 12430 N. 230 Rd. There will be games, food, water slide, volleyball, a...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, July 14, at 11 a.m. in the Shoney’s Restaurant, 619 E. Main St. (across the street from the Walma...

The City of Okmulgee held its annual Fireworks Extravaganza this Monday in celebration of the 4th of July. Residents from all over the county enjoyed the 30-minute show. SARAH REED | OKMULGEE TIMES

The community is mourning the passing of former legislator Jerry Shoemake. Shoemake was a former Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 16 from 2004 to 2016....

The White House last week approved Gov. Kevin Stitt’s request for federal disaster assistance related to tornadoes and flooding that occurred in early May. The announcement means individuals and busin...

A resolution for a special election for a 911 wireless fee was tabled by the Okmulgee County board of commissioners during their session Tuesday morning. Assistant District Attorney Carmen Rainbolt as...

An office to assist countians impacted by recent severe storms will be opening soon in the area. Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Oklahoma businesses and residents as a result ...

You can get “The Neal’s Deal”- this 65 inch color TV - with a hole-in-one at the upcoming Morris Eagles Open Golf Tournament. John Neal Jr., right, and staff are pictured with Jan Colombin (second fro...

Del Beaver, second chief of the Muscogee Nation, is one of 51 citizens that have been selected to Leadership Oklahoma’s thirty-fifth class. Beaver is a resident of Morris. Carefully selected from appl...

100 years ago: A new Frisco train line between Okmulgee, Tulsa and Weleetka was announced. Playing at the Orpheum Theatre was Norma Talmadge in “Smilin’ Through.” Ten candidates filed for the county s...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from April business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

Al and Leda McElhaney of Okmulgee will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on July 5. “Cheers to our parents who have defied all marital statistics by still being hitched! Way to go, you two.” CO...

Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) began accepting online applications June 28, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible families wi...